Meanings
- machine learningA technique for transforming the outputs of a classification model into a probability distribution over classes, based on a logistic regression model.
Synonyms: Platt calibration
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA technique for transforming the outputs of a classification model into a probability distribution over classes, based on a logistic regression model.
Origin
Invented by John Platt.
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